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— wrin·kly adjective

Synonyms

[1] crease, crimp, crinkle, furrow; also corrugation, layer, loop, plait, pleat, ply, pucker, seam, tuck; crow's-foot

[2] coinage, concoction, contrivance, creation, innovation, invention—more at INVENTION

2wrinkle verb wrin·kled; wrin·kling : to develop or cause to develop wrinkles

Synonyms

crease, crinkle, furrow, rumple; also collapse, crumple, double, fold

wrist noun : the joint or region between the hand and the arm; also : a corresponding part in a lower animal

wrist·band noun : a band or the part of a sleeve encircling the wrist

wrist·let noun : WRISTBAND; especially : a close-fitting knitted band attached to the top of a glove or the end of a sleeve

wrist·watch noun : a small watch attached to a bracelet or strap to fasten about the wrist

writ noun 1 : something written

2 : a written legal order signed by a court officer

write verb wrote ; writ·ten also writ ; writ·ing [ORIGIN: ME, fr. OE wrītan to scratch, draw, inscribe]

1 : to form characters, letters, or words on a surface

2 : to form the letters or the words of <~ your name> <~ a check>

3 : to put down on paper : express in writing

4 : to make up and set down for others to read <~ a book> <~ music>

5 : to write a letter to

6 : to communicate by letter : CORRESPOND

Synonyms

author, pen, scratch, scribble; also cast, compose, craft, draft, draw (up), formulate, frame, prepare; recast, redraft, revise, rewrite; letter, print, type, typewrite; record, take down, transcribe; autograph, register, sign; couch, express, phrase, put, word

write–in noun : a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate; also : a candidate whose name is written in

write in verb : to insert (a name not listed on a ballot) in an appropriate space; also : to cast (a vote) in this manner

write off verb 1 a : to reduce the estimated value of : DEPRECIATE

b : to disparage or deny the worth of

2 : CANCEL

Synonyms

[1a] cheapen, depreciate, depress, mark down—more at DEPRECIATE

[1b] belittle, cry down, decry, deprecate, depreciate, diminish, discount, disparage, minimize, put down—more at DECRY

writ·er noun : one that writes esp. as a business or occupation : AUTHOR

writer's cramp noun : a painful spasmodic contraction of muscles of the hand or fingers brought on by excessive writing

write–up noun : a written account (as in a newspaper); especially : a flattering article

writhe verb writhed; writh·ing 1 : to twist and turn this way and that <~ in pain>

2 : to suffer with shame or confusion

writ·ing noun 1 : the act of one that writes; also : HANDWRITING

2 : something that is written or printed

3 : a style or form of composition

4 : the occupation of a writer

Writings noun plural : the third part of the Jewish scriptures

wrnt abbreviation warrant

1wrong noun 1 : an injurious, unfair, or unjust act

2 : a violation of the legal rights of another person

3 : something that is wrong : wrong principles, practices, or conduct

4 : the state, position, or fact of being wrong

Synonyms

[1] disservice, injury, injustice, raw deal—more at DISSERVICE

[3] bad, evil, ill, immorality, iniquity, sin, villainy—more at EVIL

2wrong adjective wrong·er ; wrong·est 1 : lacking in moral behavior and integrity : IMMORAL

2 : not right according to a standard or code : IMPROPER

3 : not agreeing with or conforming to facts : INCORRECT

4 : being at variance with what is generally acceptable or preferable : UNSATISFACTORY

5 : not fitted or qualified for a particular intention or purpose : UNSUITABLE, INAPPROPRIATE

6 : constituting a surface that is considered the back, bottom, inside, or reverse of something

Synonyms

[1] bad, black, evil, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, rotten, sinful, unethical, unsavory, vicious, vile, villainous

[2] graceless, improper, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, inept, infelicitous, unbecoming,

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